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Beddington and Wallington 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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10
ZYMOTIC DEATH RATE.
The Zymotic Death Rate is a term commonly applied to
the rates of Deaths occurring from the seven principal
Zymotic complaints, viz., Small Pox, Scarlet Fever,
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Diarrhoea, and " Fever
which latter term includes Typhus, Typhoid (Enteric) and
Puerperal Fevers. During the year 1923, the number of
deaths from these complaints numbered 4, the Zymotic
Death Rate, therefore, being 0.24 per thousand of population.
The deaths from Phthisis numbered 12. This gives a
Phthisical Death Rate of 0.73 per thousand of population.
The following Table shows the number of Deaths and the rate per cent. of total deaths from each specified cause:
| Cause of Death. | Number. | Percentage Rate. |
|---|---|---|
| Influenza | 1 | 0.58 |
| Tuberculosis of respiratory system | 12 | 6.97 |
| Other tuberculous diseases | 1 | 0.58 |
| Cancer, malignant disease | 35 | 20.34 |
| Diabetes | 1 | 0.58 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 19 | 11.04 |
| Heart disease | 24 | ???3.95 |
| Arterio-sclerosis | 10 | 5.81 |
| Bronchitis | 8 | 2.90 |
| Pneumonia | 9 | 5.23 |
| Other respiratory diseases | 2 | 1.10 |
| Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 1 | 0.53 |
| Diarrhoea, Ac. | 3 | 1.74 |
| Appendicitis | 2 | 1.16 |
| Cirrhosis of Liver | 1 | 0.58 |
| Nephritis | 4 | 2.32 |
| Puerperal sepsis | 1 | 0.58 |
| Diseases and accidents of parturition | 1 | 0.58 |
| Congenital debility, malformation and premature birth | 6 | 3.43 |
| Suicide | 3 | 1.74 |
| Other deaths from Violence | 4 | 2.32 |